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John Lawrence Sullivan (October 15, 1858 – February 2, 1918), known simply as John L. among his admirers, and dubbed the "Boston Strong Boy" by the press, was an American boxer. He is recognized as the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing , de facto reigning from February 7, 1882, to September 7, 1892.
John Lawrence Sullivan (June 16, 1899 – August 8, 1982) was an American lawyer who served in several positions in the US federal government, including as Secretary of the Navy, the first during the administration of Harry S. Truman.
John L. Sullivan was the first widely recognized champion under Marquess of Queensberry rules. Known as the "Boston Strong Boy", Sullivan weighed around 200 pounds when in shape, and helped transition the sport from its bare-knuckle era.
John L. Sullivan (July 20, 1891 – October 13, 1949) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the Attorney General of Arizona from 1935–1937 and from 1944–1948. Life and career [ edit ]
John L. Sullivan commented for The New York Times after the fight that Johnson won deservedly, fairly, and convincingly: The fight of the century is over and a black man is the undisputed champion of the world. It was a poor fight as fights go, this less than 15-round affair between James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson.
John Sullivan, a Jan. 6 defendant who filmed Ashli Babbitt's shooting and who, federal prosecutors say, sought to "incite violence" at the Capitol, will be sentenced.
In 1880, when bareknuckle fighting is still condoned, John L. Sullivan chooses boxing over baseball and becomes known as "the Boston Strong Boy" after his victory over established prizefighter John Flood. Sullivan's sweetheart, Kathy Harkness, refuses his marriage proposal, unhappy about how he has chosen to make a living.
John L. Sullivan commented after the fight that Johnson won deservedly, fairly, and convincingly: The fight of the century is over and a black man is the undisputed champion of the world. It was a poor fight as fights go, this less than 15-round affair between James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson.